Thursday, September 3, 2015

WPS September General Meeting

Thursday, September 17th

WPS is pleased to host a public lecture by Helen Hersh Tjader, who will present:

"Sowams, A National Heritage"

It can be argued that Sowams is the
pivotal place of cultural exchange between indigenous people and colonizing
settlers in North America. The peace treaty established between the Pokanoket
Tribe and the Puritans established on March 21, 1621 stood for over 50 years
before it was broken during the conflict known as King Philip’s War in 1675.

Although recognition is given each
year to the settlement struggles in Plymouth, our modern traditions of a
national Thanksgiving celebration arose from the traditions of the people of
Sowams.

Ms. Tjader advocates to establish
Sowams as a National Heritage Area before the 400th anniversary of
the peace treaty between the Pokanoket Tribe with the Puritans in 2021.

Questions and discussion will
follow the approximately 45 minute lecture.